Kelly Services Increases Ownership Interest in Tempstaff Kelly

Company expands presence in Japan and strengthens global footprint

TROY, Mich., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kelly Services, Inc.
(Nasdaq: KELYA KELYB), a global staffing provider, today announced its
purchase of the ownership share of Sony Corporation in Tempstaff Kelly, a tri-
party joint venture with Tempstaff, the second largest staffing company in
Japan, Sony Corporation and Kelly Services. With the purchase of Sony
Corporation's 40 percent ownership share, Kelly will increase its ownership
interest to 49 percent effective October 2, 2006. Financial terms of the
agreement were not disclosed.

Tempstaff Kelly, headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, is the first ever tri-
party staffing services company in Japan. Launched in September 2005,
Tempstaff Kelly provides general temporary employment, recruitment, HR
consulting and outsourcing services to the Sony Corporation.

"We're pleased with the progress of our joint venture with Kelly Services
and Sony during its first year of operation," said Yoshiko Shinohara,
president of Tempstaff. "We welcome Kelly's purchase and are confident that
our joint venture will continue to meet Sony's evolving human resource needs."

The Japanese staffing market is growing at an annual rate of 15 to 20
percent based on the strong economy. In 2004, the Japanese staffing market
reached 24.5 billion dollars. It is expected to reach nearly 43 billion
dollars in 2006 due to increasing demand by clients for flexible workforce
solutions, and for talent in specialized and credentialed fields.

"Kelly's joint venture with Sony Corporation and Tempstaff has performed
exceedingly well. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Sony
and to providing staffing solutions to support their needs," said Carl Camden,
president and chief executive officer of Kelly Services. "Strengthening
Kelly's global presence and footprint in key Asia Pacific markets remains a
central component of our strategic growth plan."